ARFD will continue its hunger strike unless party's proposals are included in Protocols

PanARMENIAN.Net - ARF Dashnaktsutyun has started a rally and hunger strike near Foreign Ministry and Government buildings, as a sign of protest against Protocols on Normalization of Armenian-Turkish Ties. Protesters are holding posters reading, "No Preconditions!", "No Acceptance, No Concessions, Protest!". There is also a stand containing ARFD's demands proposed to be included in Armenian-Turkish Protocols.



Besides, protesters and ARFD representatives have started a signature campaign in support of their proposals. "We demand that authorities include proposed changes in Protocols. Those documents are anti-Armenian and cannot be signed in such format. We'll continue the protest and hunger strike unless all our proposals are considered," ARFD parliamentarian Artyusha Shahbazyan said.



ARFD Bureau member Vahan Hovhannisyan noted in turn that party has not waived its demand for FM Edward Nalbandyan's resignation. "It's two week since Protocols have been published, but Armenia has not yet started political consultations on Armenian-Turkish relations. Public at large is not practically aware of current developments," ARFD Bureau member noted.



24 people, including ARFD's youth wing representatives and Supreme Body members are now reported on hunger strike.